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The Race of the Screaming Monster
The Sudwala caves are proud to sponsor a 21km
half-marathon aptly named the Race of the Screaming Monster. It
is the only race in the world where runners must run through a
cave!
The Screaming Monster is a huge calcium formation in the caves
which marks the turning point for the foolhardy taking part.
The race kicks off at 7am from the Sudwala lodge. The route will
take you out on a beautiful winding tarred road that climbs
gently out of the Sudwala/Houtbosloop valley,for about 6km.The
scenery is lovely. After cresting the top of the pass there is a
nice downhill for a couple of kilometres until the turning point
is reached. Then you face a mild uphill back to the top of the
pass and the fun begins. Six kilometres of fabulous downhill
with great views of the valley. This is where you can really let
the wheels roll! Once you reach the bottom of the valley floor
again,there is a fairly flat stretch back to Sudwala lodge. Now
begins the Monster part of this run. The route will take you up
the mountain for 1.7km and deliver you at the bottom of the
steps which lead up to the entrance of the caves. By now you
will hear the drums banging. Once you reach the cave entrance
the route leads you along into these beautiful cool caverns.The
floor in the caves is fairly level with small cobbles in places.
The caves are wide and spacious and there is no need to
crawl,although you may be crawling from fatigue by this time.
The caves are well lit up and the route is well indicated. The
Screaming Monster will be waiting for you to pay your respects
to. On reaching the Screaming Monster,runners will turn back to
the entrance and follow the same route out of the caves. And
from here its a breeze,downhill all the way to the finish,at the
Sudwala Lodge.
Entries are limited to 200 runners.
Pre-entry only.
The race starts at 7am on the 1st May 2010.
To enter contact Legogote Villagers running club.
Contact persons: Jurgen 083 2900678 or Amanda 084 5836945
SEE YOU THERE IF YOU DARE.
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